My overly-active sweet tooth has been an issue since I was a kid. Sugar is what I turned to when things in my world just didn’t seem right. It’s the crutch I used when my anxiety took over. And it’s the substance I devoured when during times of celebration. At a routine check-up eight years… Read More »
A low-carb diet and exercise plan could be twice as effective as calorie restriction in helping people with diabetes lose weight, according to research. That’s because temporarily decreasing carbohydrate consumption can help restore normal levels of insulin, reducing the “hidden risk” of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The keys are to focus on high-quality protein,… Read More »
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others. Los Angeles Times: Trump Cuts Poverty Food Stipends Just Before Christmas In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress rejected President Trump’s efforts on last year’s farm bill to impose new food stamp restrictions that would have cut benefits for more than a million needy people.… Read More »
Sugary foods sure do taste good, but the only good they are doing is electrifying your taste buds. The ugly truth about sugar is it causes weight gain, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease and even affects your mental awareness. Even worse, sugar is a big factor when it comes to tooth decay and periodontal disease.… Read More »